Product Description: In the first book-length study of its kind Dickens and Race examines Dickens's complex relationship with race shaped by the twin poles of racial science and fancy. Examining the intersection of the lifelong influence of childhood favourites Robinson Crusoe and Tales of the Arabian Night, and the African travel narratives for which the adult Dickens had a particular 'insatiable relish' with Dickens's interest in science, Dickens and Race offers a unique contextualisation of Dickens's fictional engagements with race in relation to his lesser-known journalism, with wider nineteenth-century debates about differences between humans, with issues of empire, and with the race shows of London...read more

Product Description: 'No words can express the secret agony of my soul'. Dickens's tantalising hint alluding to his time at Warren's Blacking Factory remains a gnomic statement until Forster's biography after Dickens's death. Such a revelation partly explains the dominance of biography in early Dickens criticism; Dickens's own childhood was understood to provide the material for his writing, particularly his representation of the child and childhood...read more

Product Description: English summary: Since the fall of the wall, Berlin has been caught up in a multi-varied process of identity negotiation. While the role and impact of recent German literature focusing on the city has already been documented extensively, the new perspectives provided by authors with a migration background has thus far been neglected...read more

Product Description: Includes: *herb garden design and basic planting info *detailed sectin on what to do with the herbs, including storing *basic recipes *recommended species, cultivars and varieties that grow best in your region *full color primary and garden phontos throughout *herb plant selection *covers MN/WI/IL/IN/MI/O...read more

Product Description: This book selects the best varieties of perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs and herbs for the varied growing conditions of Colorado. Gardeners can take the guesswork out of their next trip to the greenhouse or garden center with this handy guide...read more

Product Description: This practical, inspiring book will take the guesswork out of choosing the right plants for your yard. Gardeners all over Kansas will find this a useful guide when selecting a wide range of garden plants. Over 460 varieties of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, roses, vines, bulbs, herbs and foliage plants are featured...read more

Product Description: A practical guide to over 100 recommended roses for Northern California. More than 300 full-color photos. The book is divided into 9 sections: Species Roses; hybrid teas; floribundas; grandifloras; old garden; climbers & ramblers; miniatures; groundcover & pavement; shrub & modern shru...read more

Product Description: Written by television's gardening guru, Steve Owens, this handy omnibus is packed with information on over 300 annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, roses, bulbs, and herbs.

A series of helpful, regional horticultural guides lists and describes hundreds of plants--including annuals, perennials, trees, shurbs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs, and herbs--that are suitable to the specific requirements and growing conditions of different states, accompanied by beautiful, full-color photographs, gardening advice, plant recommendations, and other useful features.

A series of helpful, regional horticultural guides lists and describes hundreds of plants--including annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs, and herbs--that are suitable for the specific requirements and growing conditions of different states, accompanied by beautiful, full-color photographs, gardening advice, plant recommendations, and other useful features.

A series of helpful, regional horticultural guides lists and describes hundreds of plants--including annuals, perennials, trees, shurbs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs, and herbs--that are suitable to the specific requirements and growing conditions of different states, accompanied by beautiful, full-color photographs, gardening advice, plant recommendations, and other useful features.

Susie, a young snowflake, is scared when she finds out that she must journey from her soft cloud down to the Earth, but discovers that change can be a good thing.

This book is small enough to take along on your next visit to the garden center and features the best plant varieties for Montana gardens, whether you want to grow annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs, or herbs. Original.

More than 160 accounts feature the best plant varieties for Iowa growing conditions in nine categories: annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs, and herbs, as well as contain information about each plant's special features, its habitat, height and spread, best soil, light and water conditions, and tips about the best use of the plant in your garden. Original.

Product Description: Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 92 different species, along with information on 631 recommended varieties, hybrids and cultivars perfect for Saskatchewan and Manitoba gardens, this book takes the guesswork out of perennial gardening...read more

Product Description: Internet gardening guru Donna Dawson teams up with veteran garden writer Laura Peters to craft this easy-to-use and comprehensive primer on the perennials that grow best in Alberta. You'll find over 450 perennials suited to the province's climate, 530 brilliant full-colour photographs, information on planting, growing, recommended varieties, problems and pests, details on light, water and nutrient needs, as well as how and when to start your plants...read more

Product Description: A great new gardening book for Alberta! This handy guide is packed with the best plant varieties youíll want for your garden: annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, vines, roses, bulbs, ornamental grasses and herbs.Small enough to take to the garden centre or nursery, yet filled with beautiful photos, it contains all the gardening information you need to decide which plants to select and how to care for them...read more

Product Description: A comprehensive reference for all your indoor gardening needs, this book features an extensive listing of more than 90 plants suitable for indoor gardening and what to look for when buying plants. Practical easy-to-use information covers best lighting, temperature control, humidity and soil conditions, watering and fertilizing, and integrated pest and disease management...read more

Product Description: A practical and beautifully photographed guide to over 100 recommended roses for Michigan. This commonsense resource covers the most important information concerning each of the recommended varieties. Enjoy the more than 300 full-color photographs as you read where to plant roses, which roses will do best in your garden, how to purchase, plant and care for different kinds of roses, protect the plants over the winter and identify and treat various pests and diseases that can attack rose plants...read more

Product Description: A combination of gardener's journal and almanac, each month of the year is featured, opening with a beautiful two-page photo spread and followed by a perpetual calendar, tips and information and plenty of space for your own gardening notes...read more